TIPS FOR BIRDERS
GETTING STARTED
Staying Safe While Birding
Whether you live in a rural area, in the suburbs, or in a major metropolitan…
10 Tips for Getting Started in Birdwatching
Photo by W. Clark It is no secret that the number of bird watchers has…
Why Do We Bird?
Why do we bird? Is it our hunting instinct sublimated? Could it be that our…
Resources for Young Birders
Two young birders study the Young Birder’s Guide by Bill Thompson, III. Join a Bird…
Top 10 Tips for Better Bird Watching
Anyone can see a bird. Just go outside and look around. No matter where you…
Choosing and Using Binoculars
Young birder with binoculars. Photo by Bill Thompson, III. Choosing your binoculars Every birder needs…
BIRDING GEAR
The Swarovski NL Pure 8×32: An Unboxing
If any of you out there spend any significant time with young children, you are…
The Well-Equipped Birder: Bino Dock Keeps Optics Handy
Sometimes, when one is hustling to get to work or an appointment, a streak of…
The Well-Equipped Birder: One Size Doesn’t Always Fit All
by Chuck Jakubchak RYO Ultra-Light Bino Harness, available at Redstart Birding. I have used a…
The Well-Equipped Birder: A Review of the RYO Ultra-light Bino Harness
Depending upon your physique, a conventional neck strap toting a full-sized binocular makes for some…
Merlin 101: As Easy as 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
I have several birding apps on my phone, but there is only one that I…
Choosing and Using Binoculars
Young birder with binoculars. Photo by Bill Thompson, III. Choosing your binoculars Every birder needs…
TRAVEL
Choosing a Birding Festival: Tips for Joining the Flock
Saturday afternoon, late January, 2010. Titusville, Florida. I’m standing on the tradeshow floor at the…
Planning the Ultimate Birding Trip
Whoever coined the phrase “anticipation is half the fun” must have been planning a birding…
Birding America’s Rails-to-Trails
Imagine following a gently sloping pathway beside a rushing stream on a sunny spring morning….
The Charles Kuralt Trail
Following a Nature Lover: Birding the Charles Kuralt Trail On the Road with Charles Kuralt…
Birding Trails
Great Florida Birding Trail In 2001, one segment of the proposed four-part Great Florida Birding…
Birding Trails: A Brief History
North America’s New Birding Trails Adapted from an article by MEL WHITE BWD’s first article…